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Pike River families meet with PM
5:35 PM.The Pike River families have just finished a much awaited meeting with the Prime Minister Bill English. Audio
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Army head pays tribute to helicopter pilot who lost his life
5:23 PM.Steve Askin, who died yesterday fighting fires in Christchurch, was a decorated and celebrated member of the army and SAS. Video, Audio
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Maja Burry at Early Valley Rd
5:20 PM.Maja Burry is at the Early Valley Rd evacuation cordon point. Audio
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Ian Telfer at Pioneer Stadium
5:20 PM.Ian Telfer is at the evacuation centre at Pioneer Stadium. Audio
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Family loses home in Christchurch Port Hills fire
5:14 PM.Phil Claude and his wife and daughter lost all their possessions after the Christchurch Port Hills fire suddenly changed direction and engulfed their home. Video, Audio
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Christchurch Port Hills fire changing direction rapidly
5:11 PM.As John Campbell was on the phone to a local resident, her husband took the phone to tell us the had wind had changed direction and the flames had begun to turn back towards them. Audio
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Thousands being evacuated as Chch fire flares up again
5:07 PM.Thousands of people are being evacuated from areas on and around Christchurch's Port Hills. Audio
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Taumarunui farmer pens Valentine's poem To Rhonda
6:27 PM.A cockie from Taumarunui has penned a poem for Valentines Day....in the hope it inspires others to do the same. But just who is the recipient of this love poem? Video, Audio
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Dunedin mops up after flash flood
6:24 PM.Around 9.5mm of rain hit Dunedin in just 15 minutes yesterday, turning streets into gushing rivers and flooding businesses. Video, Audio
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Greens Ohariu decision not an election 'deal', Labour says
6:21 PM.The Greens are standing aside in the key seat of Ohariu, held by United Future's Peter Dunne. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson reports. Audio
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Journalist Karen Rutherford on why she supports tourist driver test
6:15 PM.Prime Minister Bill English doesn't support the idea, but survivors of crashes caused by tourist drivers today submitted an 8000-strong petition at Parliament. Video, Audio
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Police release CCTV footage of car used in Auckland abduction
6:12 PM.Police are asking for the public's help to identify a car they believe was used in an abduction in Auckland yesterday. Video, Audio
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Heartache for Christchurch as fires blaze
6:10 PM.Christchurch residents are devastated by fires that have ripped through the Port Hills. Conan Young talked to some of those affected. Video, Audio
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Black Tuesday in Christchurch as helicopter pilot dies fighting
6:07 PM.Major fires have claimed the life of a helicopter pilot who was helping to fight the blazes around Christchurch's Port Hills area. Audio
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2017 Super Rugby competition launched today
5:57 PM.The 2017 Super Rugby competition is only days away from starting, with the first game of the season between Melbourne Rebels and the Auckland Blues to go ahead next Thursday. Audio
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Pest control sent to cockroach infested state home
5:50 PM.After a months long battle with Housing New Zealand, pest control has visited Daniel Laybourn's cockroach infested state home in Otara. Zac Fleming was there as Daniel returned home. Video, Audio
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Some contraceptive pills to be available over the counter at ph
5:47 PM.Some contraceptive pills will now be available over the counter at pharmacies but Family Planning would like to see nurses able to prescribe the pill as well. Audio
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Tourists react to proposed compulsory driving test
5:43 PM.Checkpoint asked tourists at Auckland Airport if they would rent a car in New Zealand if forced to sit a driving test first - the majority said yes. Video, Audio
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Petition calling for tests for foreign drivers given to Parliam
5:38 PM.An 8000-strong petition calling for foreign drivers to sit a practical driving test if they intend to stay in New Zealand for longer than three months, was presented at Parliament today. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Tues 14 Feb
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Eight whales restrand at Farewell Spit
5:27 PM.Eight more whales have restranded at Farewell Spit this afternoon and the Department of Conservation is worried more could come in. RNZ reporter Michael Cropp joins Checkpoint live from the scene. Video, Audio
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Fire crews contain Hawke's Bay blaze
5:24 PM.Meanwhile, fire crews and helicopters carrying monsoon buckets have contained a large blaze that ripped through parts of rural Hawke's Bay. Video, Audio
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Residents flee as Port Hills fire grows
5:20 PM.Port Hills resident Stephanie Sisson was at home when she discoverd a fire was moving in on her property. She tells John Campbell what happened next. Video, Audio
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Helicopters save Port Hills homes from destruction
5:18 PM.Peter Darling was evacuated today and says he's confident helicopters with monsoon buckets saved his house from being burned down. Video, Audio
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RNZ reporter with the latest details on Port Hills fire
5:15 PM.Properties have been damaged, residents evacuated - and a pilot has lost their life while fighting a large blaze on Christchurch's Port Hills. RNZ reporter Conan Young has the latest. Video, Audio
